Starting a business
Jul 28th 2004, 7:40 pm
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Starting a business
Can anyone help in a small mater of advice?
I have been in the Decorating trade here in the Uk for 22 years, 10 of which I have been running my own successful company. I have no formal qualifications as I began life on a Youth trainig scheme which does not involve college and the like. We are thinking of returning to Australia (Melbourne) as my wife is Australian. I have heard that without formal qualifications in Australia and to Australian standard, I have no chance of starting my own business there. Good idea to keep the cowboys away but a major stumbling block for me. Has anyone any experience in this matter or similar.
Any thoughts greatly appreciated
Thanx
I have been in the Decorating trade here in the Uk for 22 years, 10 of which I have been running my own successful company. I have no formal qualifications as I began life on a Youth trainig scheme which does not involve college and the like. We are thinking of returning to Australia (Melbourne) as my wife is Australian. I have heard that without formal qualifications in Australia and to Australian standard, I have no chance of starting my own business there. Good idea to keep the cowboys away but a major stumbling block for me. Has anyone any experience in this matter or similar.
Any thoughts greatly appreciated
Thanx
Jul 28th 2004, 8:00 pm
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Posts: 6,360
You might be better posting this to the immigration forum as I'm sure I read something similar there... 
